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Eucommiae cortex extract alleviates renal fibrosis in CKD mice induced by adenine through the TGF-β1/Smad signaling pathway

Journal of Natural Medicines, ISSN: 1861-0293, Vol: 79, Issue: 1, Page: 170-179
2025
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Article Description

Research into the potential therapeutic benefits of herbal remedies for treating chronic kidney disease (CKD), a condition marked by renal fibrosis and persistent inflammation, has become popular. Eucommiae cortex (EC) is a vital herb for strengthening bones and muscles and tonifying the kidneys and liver. In the study, C57 BL/6 mice were given a diet containing 0.2% adenine to create a CKD model. The findings demonstrated that exogenous EC supplementation successfully decreased the levels of creatinine and urea nitrogen, down-regulated the TGF-β1/Smad signaling pathway's expression levels of TGF-β1, α-SMA, Smad3, and phospho-Smad3, and prevented renal fibrosis. Consequently, it was determined that EC might have a nephroprotective impact.

Bibliographic Details

Jiang, Wenyi; He, Zhengyou; Yao, Ruijiao; Xiao, Wenyan; Chen, Zhiyang; Zeng, Xia; Zheng, Miao; Wang, Jing; Li, Jia; Jiang, Yong

Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics; Medicine; Chemistry

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